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Can I wear glasses while healing from PRK?

lovethenewkidneySep 10, 2018
It has been one month since my procedure. I know it can take several more months to achieve final results. In the meantime, is it acceptable to get an Rx for glasses to sharpen my vision while driving?

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Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Answered on Sep 23, 2018
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Ahad Mahootchi, MD

I am surprised you didn't have follow up in this country. Maybe you did and didn't keep the appointment?You shouldn't restart the steroid without physician supervision.Corneal haze and residual prescription are risks of not getting post op visits with PRK.

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Gregory H. Scimeca, MD

If you have dry eyes, there are other options to try. Punctal plugs can be inserted right in the doctor's office. There are also prescription eye drops for dry eyes. Good luck

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Ahad Mahootchi, MD

Small fluctations in the vision are normal with PRK for the first few months. It's way to early now to judge. One nice feature of PRK is the ability of the doctor to modify the final prescription based on the drops used after surgery.Good luck to you.

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Ahad Mahootchi, MD

I think it's way too early to be worried.I don't trust auto-refractors much after refractive surgery particularly this soon. If you trouble persists see the surgeon.

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Ahad Mahootchi, MD

You should see your surgeon now.You probably have a corneal abrasion. This happens when a small area of corneal epithelium (skin) has trouble sticking to the tissue underneath. This can happen after PRK but is usually short lived. There are ways to help reduce this risk so it's less likely to h...

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Ahad Mahootchi, MD

See your doctor. Suddenly not being able to see is very unusual. If you can see, but its very blurry, then perhaps the surface skin of the eye is wrinkled or has slid off. There are easy treatments for that.

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